If you are looking for a great breakfast in Savannah look no further. From hip eateries to old school southern classics we are breaking down some of the tastiest breakfast spots in the city.
Whether you are in the mood for chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, or a healthy vegan or gluten-free breakfast option there is something in Savannah for everyone.
So before you tackle your day and enjoy all the best things to do in Savannah, make sure to fuel up first at these awesome spots.
Where to Get the best breakfast in Savannah
Gryphon Tea Room
Add together a pretty setting with chic decor, a dash of Southern charm and delicious, traditional food and you have the Gryphon Tea Room.
Located in the Savannah College of Art and Design, this little cafe offers a popular full English breakfast that includes poached eggs, baked beans, sweet potato hash and your choice of bacon or sausage.
On the menu, you’ll find many other options including French toast, crepes and quiche. Only the freshest local ingredients are used and outdoor seating is available, which is one of the best places to enjoy breakfast in Savannah on a beautiful spring day.
Henry’s Restaurant
Situated in the Planters Inn on Drayton Street, Henry’s Restaurant is another popular go-to for the best breakfast in Savannah. The extensive menu features a wide selection of omelets, sandwiches, egg-based classics and pancakes.
French toast is also available and the egg breakfast sandwich is a popular favorite. For an affordable meal to start your day off right with amazing service, you’ll leave Henry’s ready to face the day ahead.
The Original Pancake House
- Price: $$
- Cuisine: American restaurant
- Address: 7201 Hodgson Memorial Dr B, Savannah (GPS)
- Website: See menu
Breakfast in Savannah doesn’t get much better than pancakes! Culinary experience and extensive knowledge of pancakes from all over the world are what make The Original Pancake House one of the best places in Savannah to enjoy traditional and unique pancake breakfasts.
This casual eatery serves a variety of signature pancakes that are expertly prepared fresh on site with the best ingredients available including grade AA eggs and unbleached flour.
A popular option is the Apple Pancake, which is made with sauteed apples and cinnamon, but there are many other delicious flavors to try! Besides pancakes, the restaurant also serves a selection of other breakfast classics including waffles, omelets, cereal and gourmet crepes. The signature coffee is good too!
The Collins Quarter
- Price: $$
- Cuisine: Bar and cafe, Australian- accented meals
- Address: 151 Bull St, Savannah (GPS)
- Website: See menu
For an Australian taste experience with a dash of Southern hospitality, head to The Collins Quarter where you’ll find a chilled cafe environment fashioned after a historic street in Melbourne.
Breakfast is served all day and on the menu, you’ll find a wide variety of items including French toast and a selection of egg-based dishes. If you’re in the mood for something different, try the avocado smash which is made with three-seeded toast, tomatoes, radish, feta, beet hummus and poached egg.
If you feel like sticking to something more familiar, Leo’s big breakfast is a popular choice. Coffee and espresso drinks are available too.
The Breakfast Place
The Breakfast Place, which is situated in the Crossroads Shopping Center on Victory Drive, is another great place that serves a delicious breakfast in Savannah. Enjoy an assortment of waffles, breakfast sandwiches, omelets, seafood specialties and other classic breakfast favorites.
B. Matthew’s Eatery
Whether you’re craving a familiar breakfast in Savannah classic or seeking something new to try, you’ll find a mix of old and new at B. Matthew’s Eatery and that doesn’t just apply to the food! The vintage interior with brick walls is cozy and nostalgic and the service is friendly and warm.
The menu at this unique bistro in the historic downtown district of Savannah features a wide variety of dishes made with fresh, top-quality ingredients that are locally sourced whenever possible. Shrimp avocado toast and fried green tomato and crab cake Benny are among some of the more unique options available.
All main dishes are served with a side of fresh fruit, grits, or breakfast potatoes. Familiar favorites, such as French toast and various egg-based dishes are also served.
Mirabelle Savannah
- Price: $
- Cuisine: Coffee shop, gourmet waffles and pastries
- Address: 313 Abercorn St, Savannah (GPS)
- Website: See menu
Casual but chic and local, but also worldly. This is how you would describe Mirabelle Savannah. This restaurant’s specialty and the items it’s mostly known for is the Liege Waffles.
These gourmet waffles are special because they are a popular street food in Belgium. These delicious waffles are made with fermented dough accented with genuine pearl sugar to give it that unique texture it’s known for.
If waffles aren’t what you crave, there are many other items to choose from including pastries, paninis, ricotta toast and the popular Croque Monsieur. To drink, you’ll enjoy an equally worldly selection of top-quality specialty coffees including espresso, Americano, macchiato, cappuccino, latte and mocha.
The property also has beautiful boutique suites available to book if you’re looking for a place to stay for the night.
Huey’s Restaurant
Situated along the river, Huey’s Restaurant specializes in the cuisine of another southern state, New Orleans. The setting in a historic cotton warehouse with floor-to-ceiling windows is the perfect place to start your day.
Enjoy a tasty breakfast with authentic Cajun flare featuring a variety of items to choose from including the Creole omelet, crab cake Benedict, catfish with southern grits, pain perdue, French toast and New Orleans Po Boy.
A variety of sandwiches and egg-based options are also available and the highly popular beignets are to die for!
Sunnyside Up
Situated in a strip mall on Derenne Avenue, Sunnyside up is another great place to have breakfast in Savannah.
Breakfast is served all day so there’s no rush to get there before the breakfast menu is off the table! Omelets, sandwiches, burritos, pancakes, waffles and a selection of egg-based dishes are some of the items available to choose from and everything is always served fresh.
Debi’s Restaurant
Situated in downtown Savannah, Debi’s Restaurant is a snug place serving downhome southern cuisine. On the menu, you’ll find many wholesome, classic breakfast items including sandwiches, French toast, pancakes and omelets.
If you’ve never tried Southern sweet tea, it’s served here and it goes fabulously with breakfast.
Omelette House
- Price: $
- Cuisine: American restaurant
- Address: 7127 Hodgson Memorial Dr, Savannah (GPS)
- Website: See menu
If you’re seeking a hearty breakfast in Savannah that won’t break the bank, Omelet House serves up some of the best breakfast options in the city! This classic breakfast diner has been serving a wide selection of omelets and other breakfast staples since 1996.
Enjoy a lively atmosphere with friendly service as you fill up on delicious food. Besides omelets, you’ll find quesadillas, sandwiches, French toast, pancakes, waffles, burritos and so much more on the menu.
And speaking of the omelets, the possibilities are endless. There’s the Philly steak omelet, the seafood omelet and the spinach omelet just to name a few.
J. Christopher’s
When you go to J. Christopher’s for breakfast, you get a delicious, hearty meal and you support a local business. This welcoming, award-winning eatery serves classic morning dishes with a modern twist in a cozy environment.
On the menu, you’ll find a selection of omelets, skillets, sandwiches, crepes and egg-based platters. Some of the more unique specialties available include the blueberry crunchcakes, eggs Christopher, huevos avocado and San Bernardino omelet.
If you wish to stick with a time-honored classic, the traditional American breakfast is a favorite go-to.
Toast All Day
- Price: $$
- Cuisine: Southern American restaurant
- Address: 1 W Broughton St, Savannah (GPS)
- Website: See menu
Toast All Day was voted as one of the best brunch establishments in the country and for good reason! The food is fresh, the dishes are homemade and everything about the place is quintessential Southern and we all know about the downhome hospitality and hearty, delicious cuisine that the deep South is known for.
Of course, many of the items on the menu are traditional favorites, such as stuffed French toast and grits, but you’ll also find some more creative dishes as well.
Sunrise Restaurant
Sunrise Restaurant is famous for its classic breakfast dishes and hearty servings. Sit down in a casual cafe-like environment and enjoy something tasty from the extensive menu like one of the specialty omelets the restaurant is known for.
Hash brown deluxe, French toast, pancakes, many flavors of waffles and a selection of sandwiches are also available.
Have you ever had a breakfast burger? Well, if not, this is your chance to try one! The Big Breakfast is another legendary favorite at Sunrise and it features three eggs, sausage, bacon, grits and two buttermilk pancakes. That should keep you going until dinner!
Fork & Dagger Diner
Located on Habersham Street, the Fork & Dagger Diner is another great place to enjoy breakfast in Savannah.
On the menu, you’ll find many classic breakfast items such as sandwiches, bagels and grits, but the diner is mostly known for its selection of delicious cheesecakes. Pumpkin, peanut butter chocolate, peach and pecan, Savannah bee honey, white chocolate and hazelnut and Espresso with Amaretto cookie crust are some of the unique cheesecake flavors available.
22 Square Restaurant
- Price: $$$
- Cuisine: Soulfood restaurant, Southern
- Address: 14 Barnard St, Savannah (GPS)
- Website: See menu
22 Square Restaurant, which is located in the Andaz Hotel, is one of the best restaurants in Savannah. The biggest draw to this place is the farm-to-table experience that sees all dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients.
The cuisine is inspired by traditional Southern dishes but with a modern flare. Some of the items you’ll find on the menu include avocado toast, shrimp and grits, Nutella and berries waffles and a variety of more familiar classics. Not fussy over the omelet and waffle selection?
Have yours custom-made to suit your craving! Choose from an enormous selection of cheeses and hams to go along with your breakfast if you still have room.
Moss + Oak Savannah Eatery
The Hyatt Regency is home to another one of Savannah’s best breakfasts and you can enjoy views of the Savannah River along with your delicious meal. An amazing mesh of world cuisine and traditional Southern cuisine come together to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience.
All dishes are made using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients and you’ll find many options on the menu including Belgian waffles, fresh-baked biscuits topped with sausage gravy, avocado toast, homemade granola, grits, quiche and the restaurant’s signature breakfast sandwich. On warm, sunny mornings, enjoy your breakfast outdoors.
The Grey
- Price: $$$$
- Cuisine: Southern
- Address: 109 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah (GPS)
- Website: See menu
Another very popular breakfast option in Savannah is the incredible breakfast served at The Grey. More for late risers as the options are more likened to brunch than breakfast,
The Grey has an upscale feel and retro look to go with the unique southern-inspired dishes that are served. Blue crab beignets, quiche with summer squash, pork pastrami, Grey Market granola and omelets are some of the items you’ll find on the menu.
Everything is made using local produce and ingredients. Planning to stay the night in Savannah? The Grey has guest rooms available.
Little Duck Diner
If a unique atmosphere is something you crave to go along with your first meal of the day, you’ll find that and more at Little Duck Diner.
It’s vintage, it’s chic and its setting is likened to one of those classic dining cars from the 1920s and 1930s. But, don’t worry; that good ol’ Southern charm you come to expect while dining in the Deep South is all part of the experience!
On the menu, you’ll find a wide variety of items inspired by dishes from all four corners of the world. Waffles, egg and sausage croissant and Little Duck Paris, which is French toast with a unique slant, are some of the delicious options available.
Map of the best Spots for Breakfast in Savannah
TRAVEL AROUND THE REGION
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